The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-07
SIX DEADLY BOMBS.
Lingg ConCeals Them in His Cell.
They Are Discovered by a Fort
innate Cleaning Of the Cells.
No Contraband Articles Found in
the Cages of the Others.
The Most Stringent Precautionary
Measures To Be Used.
Mrs. Parsons Gives the Impression that
1t Was a Scheme of Conscience
less Men to Murder the
Prisoners.
Lingg ConCeals Them in His Cell.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 6.-The cells OF tn,
seven condemned anarchists in the count,
Jail were searched today, and six LOADED
bombs were found hidden away in
wooden box which was concealed under
pile OF newspapers in corner.
Some time ago Sheriff Matson decided
10 clean out the cells of the seven dis
iinguished prisoners, and today wa
selected for the examination. Word wai
sent by the sheriff to the friends Of tn,
condemned, saying that no admittancC
would he given to the Jail, and this morn,
ing the entire force of deputy sheriiis re-
ported at the Jail for duty. 1t was shortly
after $50 o'clock when Lingg and Enge
were led from their cells TO the consulta
ton cage and the search began. Engel's
sell was the first entered and thoroughly
examined. The bed and bedding were
looked over, cracks in the walls and table
thoroughly explored and the clothing
hanging around the cell searched, but be.
yond u few empty Cigar boxes, some fruit,
books and papers nothing was found.
Then the deputy sherills entered Lingo
cell, while its former occupant planted
himself in corner of his temporary
prison and watched them with eager ewes.
He was rs pale as death and trembled like
an aspen leaf as the scarchcrs moved
around in the little stone walled room.
Suddenly two oi the three men
inside jumped out 10 the corridor, while
a third man held ut arms length small
wooden box which lac carried carefully Ia
the jail office and laid on Jailcr FOLKS
desk. The box contained six pieces OF gus
pipe each about six or seven inches i'm
length, filled with some heavy substance
and plugged ut both ends. Jailcr Folz
picked up one, which was closed at one
end with round iron stopper, and one of
the officers pronounced II vcritablc dyna-
mite bomb. Just then Sheriff Malson ar
rived at the Jail and ordered that the dan
gerous weapons he replaced in the box
and sent to chemist Tor analysis, though
there was no doubt rs 10 the result OF the
examination. Then the search was con
iinued, but, beyond quantity OF rubbish,
nothing was found.
Then the cells Of Fischer, Parsons.
Spies, Schwab and Ficllen were searched
IN the order named, but no contmhand
articles Of any kind were found. II was
decided, however, that il wis hest To
change the cells, and accordingly four
apartments ON the lower tier were cleaned
ont. No. II, which Is directly in iruut OF
the entrance Ia the Jail, and between two
rows Of iron gratings in which space three
men are ON guard night and day, was pre-
pared for Lingg's reception, and there the
bomb manufacturer was locked up. lie
was given his bed, table, books and writ.
ing materials, but everything else was kept
from him. lie Immediately sat down aud
began 10 write, keeping ut work all day.
until Il was too dark To see. The next
cell 90 that now occupied by Iingg is used
AZ kind OF storc-room by the deputy iail.
ems, and Il also inside Of the space between
the two gmtings mentioned. Next west
oi this are cells Nos. y, S aud :, which
were cleaned out and given up TO Engcl,
Fischer and Parsons, in the order named.
Schwab and Ficldcn were allowed Ia
retain their old cells, Nos. N
and ~, ON the second tier, while
Spies wis taken from his old cell, No. -,
and put into No. -, just cas-, Of Schwab.
All the prisoners except lingg submitted Ia
the change aud search without displaying
the slightest emotion. Lingg seemed
much worried when hc was told VI what
WIS contemplated, and showed ~ plainly
ia something was wrong that the jailcr
vi cot ~ greatly surprised ns they might
M Zen over the discovery subsequently
M g.
Sheriff Matson was seen on the subject
during the afternoon. lie was very
rcticcnt nj iirt, but after consideration,
made clean breast Of the whole affair
Eve had no reason, he said, 80 make
the search at this particular time. That
h. We received no intimaiion that any
thing was wrong. II was only q prccau
tionary measure decided on some time age
by Jailcr Folz and myself We selected
Sunday a. n quiet day, when the cxamina
ton would make les disturbance than u
Il were made ON week day. For some
time there was ~ much OF this amnesty
business going on that ] a. carc e
interfere with the good q ho wop
Interested In the coz /men, OF
place any obstacle In their WY. But W,
iclt as though the time had come 10 TAX,
extra precautions, and 10 decided 10 clear
the cells out OF course, in view Of IN,
developments Of the search, the mos
stringent precautionary measures will nov
10 taken. The prisoners will not b'
ahmcd 20 exercise ~ much as formerly
and the number OF visitors will be r.
stricted. No one will bo allowed 10 yisi
zSiny Of the copdcmncd in the cage, and !
amy interviews are granted II will be onll
20 near relatives and In the prcscnc
of jail official. ] won't say that ever,
visitor will be searched, but Their
will be no opportunity for the exchange q
nnything Whatever between the prisoner
and outsiders. As for Lingg, ! don
know that he will bo allowed TO see an,
one, but have not yet fully decided on tina
point. llcncciorih, no baskets Of yictual
or fruits will be- allowed TO be sent iron
any Of the prisoners friends 10 them. am
no letters or dispatches will be received o
sent 10 them until they are examined by
jailcr.'
own thc condemned men be rcstricie,
10 prison iarcY" LII.
well, no. They can have anyihin
,hey want 90 eat. From this time on The
are my guests. aud will be provided vii
ANYTHING they want 10 eat at my expense.
"Wherc did you send the bombs ior 60
animation 81,
"That don't care 10 say. will tc
YOU the result Of the investigation tomo
row." q.
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